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Afghanistan
6 Individuals Arrested on Various Charges at Kabul Airport
DID Press: The acting Interior Ministry says it has detained six individuals at the Kabul airport on various charges.
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Afghanistan and Kazakhstan’s Evolving Policy
Afghanistan’s market (as an importer of industrial and agricultural products) and its position (as a trade route that can connect Central Asia to countries such as Pakistan, with significant ports) are both critically important to Kazakhstan and shape its emerging…
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Why world leaders must address Afghanistan and Sudan crises
While humanitarian aid is vital, Tvinnereim says investment in small, local businesses to ensure they keep running during conflicts and disasters is essential to avoid a complete economic collapse
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Explosion in front of Nimroz Governor’s Office Confirmed
DID Press: Caretaker government's Interior Ministry confirmed suicide attack in front of provincial governor's office, claiming the suicide bomber was gunned down before reaching the target.
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Many Questions Remain About the Afghan Fund, and Its Frozen $3.5 Billion
SIGAR noted with concern the fact that one of the Afghan board members, Mehrabi, is also a member of DAB’s governing body, the Supreme Council, creating a potential conflict of interest
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The Story of Girl Detained for Dress Code
DID Press: The arbitrary arrest of a number of girls in the capital Kabul and other provinces over an allegedly improper "hijab" by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice forces has recently gone viral.…
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Kabul and Mazar-e Sharif; 3 Deadly Blasts in one Day
DID Press: Capital Kabul and northern Balkh province witnessed three explosions on Thursday, with the Freedom Front claimed the responsibility for the first explosion in Kabul.
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The Kunar River Rift
Historically, water usage was initially governed by customary practices, later influenced by colonial legacies, and upon Pakistan's formation, the border drawn between the two sides that Afghanistan never mutually accepted. There exists no water treaty between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with…
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Finding a Way Back to Afghanistan
America did not focus on Afghanistan in the years after the Soviet withdrawal in 1979 and closed its embassy a decade later. This left Washington blind to what was taking shape there in the lead-up to Sept. 11. Over the…
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Why Afghanistan Fell
The other factor that contributed to the demise of the Afghan army was the last-minute wholesale restructuring of Afghanistan’s security institutions. In 2021, amid rapidly deteriorating security, President Ghani reshuffled most of his security officials, often replacing them with fellow…
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